Catholic Teachers in Cameroonian Diocese Urged to Embrace Holistic Formation of Students

The Local Ordinary of Buea thanked teachers, administrators, bursars, accountants, and education council members for their “sacrifices and prayers,” especially in ensuring transparency, accountability, and high academic standards. 

Bishop Bibi warned teachers against hypocrisy, pride, and self-sufficiency in their mission, saying, “It is a terrible thing for a teacher to be a hypocrite. Modern man listens to witnesses more than teachers today. Teachers must be witnesses to what they teach and what they proclaim.”

He urged educators to lead by example, treat students as their own children, and avoid arrogance. 

“The Church does not need stars. It needs servants with humble and available hearts. A hypocrite says one thing but does another. Teachers must live authentic lives,” the Catholic Church leader said.

Acknowledging the ongoing socio-political crisis in Cameroon’s English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions, Bishop Bibi insisted that education remains a fundamental human right that no authority can deny.

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“Nothing should separate us from this goal, from this mission of educating our young brothers and sisters,” he said.

Bishop Bibi announced plans to open a diocesan vocational training institute in the basement of the Divine Mercy Co-Cathedral, beginning with hotel management and catering courses. 

He explained that the initiative would provide practical skills and job opportunities while “giving our own Catholic touch to vocational training.”

The Catholic Bishop encouraged the people of God to draw inspiration from St. Monica, whose persistent prayers led to the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. “With the difficulties and the challenges that we are encountering, we should not relent in putting everything in God’s hands in prayers,” he said.

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.